Abstract:

We are primarily discussing fires that occur in
buildings and under 'normal' conditions. But, clearly,
some fires of great concern may not be in buildings;
these include fires in submarines, spacecraft, and the
like. The prevailing conditions will then, most likely,
also be different for such fires. The variables which
may be altered include: oxygen concentration in the
combustion air; the temperature of the incoming
combustion air; the presence of additional gases not
occurring in normal air; total pressure; wind blowing
across the burning object; relative humidity; and, the
acceleration of gravity.

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